Eventful allows website owners to showcase events beautifully and elevate their sites in minutes, with various layout options available.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $34.30/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Eventful
Eventful vs Sugar Calendar
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Eventful | Sugar Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Starts at | $34.30/year (better) | $49.50/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | ThemeAtelier | Sugar Calendar |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Eventful if…
- Sites that already use The Events Calendar
- Sites that want event sliders and grids in Elementor or Gutenberg
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Sugar Calendar if…
- Sites that sell event tickets
- Clubs and small organizations running events
Features
Eventful
- Event sliders, grids and carousels
- Shortcodes
- Elementor widgets
- Gutenberg blocks
- Events schema for SEO
Sugar Calendar
- Recurring events
- Ticket sales
- Registration forms
- Calendar blocks and widgets
- Migration from The Events Calendar
- Calendar feeds and sync
Pros and cons
Eventful
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Works with Elementor and Gutenberg
- Adds events schema for SEO
- Lifetime plans available
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Needs The Events Calendar plugin installed
- Advanced layouts and features need a paid plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating for Eventful found
Sugar Calendar
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Sells tickets with Stripe or WooCommerce
- One-click migration from The Events Calendar
- 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
- Integration credits are capped at 1,000 to 5,000, depending on the plan
- The Basic plan includes basic support only
- Only annual subscriptions are offered
Pricing plans
Eventful
Single SiteStarts here
$34.30/year
1 website sites
- 1 year of standard support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Five Sites
$59.40/year
up to 5 websites sites
- 1 year of priority support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Unlimited Sites
$89.50/year
Unlimited sites
- 1 year of priority support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Sugar Calendar
BasicStarts here
$49.50/year
1 site
- 1,000 integration credits
- Unlimited events, calendars and attendees
- Basic support
Plus
$99.50/year
1 site
- 2,000 integration credits
- Premium addons
- Premium support
Pro
$199.50/year
3 sites
- 3,000 integration credits
- Premium addons
- Premium support
Eventful vs Sugar Calendar questions
Is Eventful better than Sugar Calendar?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Eventful or Sugar Calendar?
Eventful starts at $34.30/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.
Can I get Eventful or Sugar Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Sugar Calendar: WordPress Events Calendar & Bookings Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.50/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Sugar Calendar